Egypt FM is in town for talks on investment and regional crisis

Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan received his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty yesterday in Riyadh for the annual meeting of the Saudi-Egyptian Political Consultation Committee and Follow-up Committee, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Ministry. The visit comes on the back of the Egyptian-Saudi Investment Forum held last week in Cairo.

In focus: The ministers discussed the boosting of bilateral economic support and investment, launching of the Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council, and aligning their Vision 2030 strategies. The talks also covered regional issues including Gaza, with both sides backing a ceasefire and rejecting the forced displacement of Palestinians. They also exchanged views on Sudan, Yemen, and Red Sea security.